Expansion of the Stanley Cup playoffs is my hill to die on. My last breaths will be spent mouthing the words “play … in … round.” I’ve explained my philosophy and procedures before in this column, but to reiterate: There are now 32 teams in the NHL. In the pre-Gary Bettman expansion era, 16 of … Read more
Since then, many changes have taken place in Kossakowski’s life. And even if we hear less about him in the media, that does not mean that the journalist is idle. The traveler opened a center for people with mental disabilities, “Arterytorium”. The main objective of this place is to “disseminate artistic activities focused on therapeutic … Read more
BOSTON – Cam Neely knows all too well what it means to play through pain. His career was cut short by knee and hip injuries that hampered his ability to stay on the ice during the latter half of his 13-year career and ultimately forced him to retire at only 31. As such, there is … Read more
On Thursday, as stars from across the NHL gathered in Las Vegas for the media tour, posing for pictures to be used for the next several months and promotional material for the league to sprinkle all over social media, the tough hockey question of the summer was asked. Hockey Canada — the governing body of … Read more
CHICAGO — When Stan Bowman was appointed as general manager of the Blackhawks last year in the aftermath of the Jenner & Block report, the hockey world was abuzz with questions. Who would get the job? What would it mean for the franchise’s trajectory? What would the three-time Stanley Cup champion GM’s legacy now be? … Read more
Credit: USA TODAY Sports Michael Jordan is the greatest scorer in NBA history, winning 10 consecutive scoring championships during his honored career, leaving everybody in awe of his impressive skills at the time of attacking the rim, beating rivals one-on-one and of course, his unforgettable mid-range shooting. His scoring abilities didn’t go away when he … Read more
As Major League Baseball continues to evolve, the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an independent baseball league that is not affiliated with MLB, has proven to be a useful testing ground for the game of baseball. Several of the changes that have come to MLB in recent years were first tested in the Atlantic League, … Read more
Jets coach Robert Saleh left the door open to a quarterback change ever so slightly Monday. Joe Flacco had a rough game against the Ravens and there were chants for backup Mike White in the second half. There were more calls from fans and talk show hosts on Monday to make the move to White. … Read more
New York Yankees left fielder Aaron Hicks was pulled from the team’s 4-2 loss to the Rays on Friday night after a pair of defensive miscues led to three Tampa Bay runs — and a bunch of vitriol from fans in the Bronx. The problems for Hicks started with two outs in the fourth inning. … Read more
The Chicago Bears always find a way to surprise people when least expected. Even in the smallest ways. That was proven true again. The team made two roster cuts two days before their September 11th opener against the San Francisco 49ers. One was removing defensive end Sam Kamara from the practice squad. That isn’t entirely … Read more